If you’re outside Canada
Note: If your confirmation of permanent residence (COPR) is expired, follow these steps.
You won’t be allowed to enter Canada right now if you’re coming to validate your COPR and become a permanent resident, unless you are exempt from the travel restrictions.
You are exempt from the current travel restrictions and can come to Canada if you have a valid COPR, and
the COPR was issued on or before March 18, 2020, or
the COPR was issued after March 18, 2020 and you are an immediate family member sponsored by a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (note that grandparents are not considered immediate family members and cannot come to Canada at this time), or
you’re currently living in the U.S. and will be coming to Canada directly (transiting through the U.S. to Canada doesn’t apply)
To meet the travel restriction exemptions, you must also
be coming to Canada to settle permanently (you cannot come to Canada and leave to go live in another country, even if it’s temporary)
show you’re able to quarantine for 14 days
If you’re travelling by air, you need to pass a health check conducted by the airline before boarding a flight. If you show symptoms of COVID-19, you won’t be allowed to board.
If you’re outside Canada
Note: If your confirmation of permanent residence (COPR) is expired, follow these steps.
You won’t be allowed to enter Canada right now if you’re coming to validate your COPR and become a permanent resident, unless you are exempt from the travel restrictions.
You are exempt from the current travel restrictions and can come to Canada if you have a valid COPR, and
the COPR was issued on or before March 18, 2020, or
the COPR was issued after March 18, 2020 and you are an immediate family member sponsored by a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (note that grandparents are not considered immediate family members and cannot come to Canada at this time), or
you’re currently living in the U.S. and will be coming to Canada directly (transiting through the U.S. to Canada doesn’t apply)
To meet the travel restriction exemptions, you must also
be coming to Canada to settle permanently (you cannot come to Canada and leave to go live in another country, even if it’s temporary)
show you’re able to quarantine for 14 days
If you’re travelling by air, you need to pass a health check conducted by the airline before boarding a flight. If you show symptoms of COVID-19, you won’t be allowed to board.
No you aren’t an immediate family member. If you have a visitor visa, your extended family member can apply for written authorization to travel. May be difficult Because you have COPR, officers will know you are moving permanently.